Why more Arabs are embracing pedal power
Cars still dominate, but cycling is growing more popular
THE DOZENS of cyclists winding past the colonial architecture in Tunis, the capital of Tunisia, are an intriguing sight. They ring their bells and let out cheers. Vélorution wants people to know when it is on the move—and wants cars to give its members space. The group, and others like it, are trying to carve fresh paths for cyclists through the crowded roadways of the Middle East and north Africa.
This article appeared in the Middle East & Africa section of the print edition under the headline “Make way”
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